Armed Forces

The annual Armed Forces celebration is set to return to South Tyneside.

South Tyneside set to host its annual Armed Forces celebration

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The annual Armed Forces celebration is set to return to South Tyneside.

South Tyneside set to hold its annual Armed Forces celebration

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Veterans support veterans at The Lodge Care Home in South Shields.

Boost for Armed Forces Veterans at The Lodge Care Home in South Shields

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Emma Lewell-Buck, South Shields MP, has backed calls from the Kennel Club to ban electric shock collars. Photo: NationalWorld.

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Alfie Henderson got to meet British Army veteran Peter during a visit to Royal Hospital Chelsea.

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Motorcycle parade at South Shields Armed Forces Day

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Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion Royal Anglian infantry unit during a NATO military exercise earlier this year. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images

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Volunteers helping get the new shop readyCredit: Veterans Response CIC

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South Shields-based Army Reserves worked with the local community to clean Sandhaven Beach. Photo: Lucy Baker.

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King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023
King Charles has paid tribute to troops on Armed Forces Day 2023.
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The Mayor is pictured with Stuart Rogerson of the Bad-Landers MC, Cllr Paul Dean, Chairman of South Tyneside Armed Forces Forum, High Sheriff Dame Irene Lucas-Hays, Lord Lieutenant Ms Lucy Winskell, Major Loader of 205 Battery, Royal Artillery and Cadet Carty-Hughes, of 324 Squadron.

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Veterans attending an Anzac Day Service at Kirkpatrick's Memorial in Ocean Road, South Shields.

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South Tyneside set to pay tribute to the Armed Forces

Armed forces veterans at the University of Sunderland.

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Cadet Lance Corporal Hanlon, Cadets Johnson, Palmer, Graham, Scott, Thomas, Little, Ward, Worsley and Newman, with Cadet Force adult volunteers Sergeant Instructor Thomas, Sergeant Instructor Kyle and Sergeant Instructor Flockton.

Cadets show their support for Poppy Appeal on streets of South Tyneside

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The Remembrance postbox topper in Stanhope Road, South Shields, created by Janice Welsh. Picture: Janice Welsh.

Remembrance postbox topper in South Shields pays tribute to Armed Forces

A person holds a poppy as they look at a wall made of 10,000 remembrance poppies following the RBL's Poppy Appeal 2022 (photo: Getty Images)

Cenotaph Remembrance Sunday parade and ceremony order of service

One of the Stagecoach buses decorated with poppies.

Stagecoach offers free travel to Armed Forces veterans and serving personnel

The whole community gathered to mark annual Armed Forces Day in South Shields on Sunday.

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Armed Forces Day events returning for 2022
South Tyneside will show its support for servicemen and women this weekend as Armed Forces Day returns for 2022.
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Paul Minter whose is planning a retreat to help Forces heroes.

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The flag starts its journey from Shotton Colliery airfield. Picture: Sky-High Skydiving

South Tyneside pays tribute on Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces veteran Mark Campbell outside of his new home in South Shields.

Former soldier overjoyed as he moves into his new forever home in South Shields

Still showing the Armed Forces Day flag starting its journey, courtesy of Sky-High Skydiving at Shotton Colliery.

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Lee Moore, Armed Forces Support Officer, at the veterans' accommodation, Bedford Avenue, South Shields.

The veteran helping others settle back into civvy life

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Wreaths laid at Westoe Cenotaph, South Shields, on Remembrance Sunday.

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Even one member of our brave forces being blocked from a legitimate claim is unacceptable.

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The Mayor Cllr Norman Dick and Mayoress Jean Williamson with Royal British Legion President Cllr Peter Boyack. NOTE: The picture was taken before the outbreak of Covid-19.

How you can support Armed Forces veterans in South Tyneside

Stagecoach, which runs buses across the North East, will be offering free travel to members of the armed forces and veterans on Saturday, August 15.

Free bus travel for Armed Forces and Veterans

South Tyneside Armed Forces Day 2020.
The Mayor of South Tyneside Councillor Norman Dick is pictured with Chairman of South Tyneside Armed Forces Forum Councillor Ed Malcolm, Deputy Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear Col. Ann Clouston, Capt. James Foster of 205 Battery and Army Veteran and NAAFI Break organiser Joe Mills.

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Jarrow MP, Kate Osborne. has backed calls for a Coronavirus Compensation Scheme.

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Daniel Thomas is taking on a survival challenge for charity.

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Richmond Taxi's Kenny Dodds, with veterans Ian Mullen and Peter Boyack (right) as the firm offers free taxi journeys for Armed Forces members and veterans.

Free taxi rides for veterans this Remembrance Day

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